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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.53, 34,338.28 and 14,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.53, 34,338.28 and 14,269.94 is: 19,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.53 : 34,338.28 = 14,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.53/34,338.28 = 14,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.53x = 34,338.28 × 14,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.53x = 490,005,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,005,195.30/24,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.32

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